On this weeks show we look at Jerome Baker, Raekwon McMillan, and Christian Wilkins. We’ll tell you where each can improve in our opinions. We’ll also give you our reactions to Pro Football Focus mentioning that the AFCE is the weakest division in the NFL. We’ll close the show with a few thoughts on Covid-19 and the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 118
Jim Johnson and Kirk Marks join Michael Fink to discuss the recent Dolphins transactions including the trade for TE Adam Shaheem. We then answer several more listener questions before discussing Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2020•36 min•Ep. 117
Daniel Rinehart joins Louis Ragone, Jim Johnson, and I after a 17-month sabbatical. We answer your questions and discuss several issues affecting the 2020 Dolphins. We open the show reintroducing Daniel. We discuss his 20-month-old son, Kason Taylor. Daniel gives his thoughts on Tua Tagovailoa. Next, we catch up with Jim Johnson. Then we moved into the questions. One listener asked where the pass rush will come from. Another question we discuss is which rookie(s) should make an immediate impact?...
Jul 21, 2020•56 min•Ep. 116
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to recap the Miami Dolphins trades that took place between 1991 to 2019. It’s ugly folks, but a great illustration as to why the records have not been any more impressive than most of these trades. A complete contrast to last week's episode where smart trades were a key part of building a dynasty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 115
Today, Louis Ragone and Michael Fink walk through The Dolphin's history of trading starting in 1966 through 1990. We'll discuss the deals and give you some insight as to the quality of the trades and players received. Smart trading as well as an impressive use of later round picks were a key component of building our championship teams as you'll hear. The work of GM Joe Thomas was nothing short of amazing. We close the show wondering just how much this season is going to be affected by Covid-19....
Jul 08, 2020•43 min•Ep. 114
In this episode, Louis and Mike again walk back through Fins history discussing some of our very best Offensive lineman and Running backs from different eras. Mike explains why Csonka was the best back in Dolphin's history. I am sure we'll bring up a name or two you may have forgotten. Note: We'll be back the first week of July. Have a great 4th Everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 113
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink and in this episode, we’ll cover some of the better QB’s. TE’s and WR’s from the different eras in our history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink and together we look back and talk about the best defenders in Dolphin history. We’ll tell you who our favorites are, who we think were Hall of Fame-caliber and who we took for granted. Take a walk with us down memory lane and let us know who your favorites were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 111
Jim Johnson, Kirk Marks, and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink for a Dolphins Trivia contest. See how many questions you can get right as you listen to these knuckleheads strain their brains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 01, 2020•28 min•Ep. 100
Kirk Marks and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to give a historical perspective to Dolphin Rivalries. Let us know who we missed or how you perceive our perspectives. Thanks to Michael Tennant for the topic suggestion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2020•43 min•Ep. 99
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss the upcoming position battles we're looking forward to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2020•50 min•Ep. 98
Kirk Marks and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss the Dolphins 2020 schedule and give you our very early predictions. You'll also learn why Kirk thinks the Dolphins are going to do better than others may think. I'll give you a hint - Geography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 12, 2020•45 min•Ep. 97
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink as we talk about our hero, Coach Don Shula the day after his passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 05, 2020•58 min•Ep. 96
Jim Johnson and Kirk Marks join Michael Fink to give their thoughts on the Miami Dolphins 2020 Draft and UDFA signings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2020•46 min•Ep. 95
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss what the Miami Dolphins accomplished during this weekend's NFL Draft. Tua’s injury history as mentioned in the podcast. Credit: Article by James McKinney @ ThePhinsider.com https://www.thephinsider.com/2020/4/24/21234954/tua-tagovailoa-his-injury-history-and-his-hip-injury-explained?fbclid=IwAR3whzgEYhXSZZSXxVrJQmiHMQ7jHI7-fXmffXu9swDnpLVkLB9PJxt2wk8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 94
We talk Grier. Is he the man to lift this franchise? We debate the thought of trading up for Tua. Do we want Leonard Fournette? Jim asks how do we get a tackle if we trade picks for Tua? We've never been in this position before, can we take advantage? Players are wanting to play here it is refreshing compared to previous years. We close the show discussing need v best player available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Apr 22, 2020•47 min•Ep. 93
Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss what we'd do if we weren't taking a QB at #5. We talk QB's because we always talk QB's. We talk tackles. centers and guards. We discuss virtual camp and the positives of it. We talk about our thoughts on leaks. Is it better to be lucky than good? Should Grier’s job be in jeopardy if they take Tua and he fails? We give you our thoughts. We talk about the need for a strong backup if you do draft Tua. Is the answer on the roster? We get back to talking off...
Apr 16, 2020•46 min•Ep. 91
Jim Johnson and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss the Miami Dolphins needs and options at RB and WR in this year’s draft. Would we have been better off had we lost a few more games in 2019? We’ll discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 08, 2020•41 min•Ep. 90
Louis Ragone and Kirk Marks join Michael Fink to discuss Miami’s options in the NFL Draft. We talk Quarterbacks and what we’d like to see happen. Opinions vary on what the plan should be. We also look at some TE’s that we’d consider later in the draft as our depth there is weak. Come join us at Miami Dolphins #1 on Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 31, 2020•45 min•Ep. 89
Louis Ragone and Jim Johnson join Michael Fink to discuss where we see each of the Free Agents will fit into the Dolphins plans. We discuss some strengths and weaknesses these players have at least in our minds. Will Howard be traded? Our opinions vary. We discuss a few issues we see in the AFCE and the rest of the conference. Come join us at Miami Dolphins #1 on Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Mar 25, 2020•58 min•Ep. 88
Louis Ragone and Jim Johnson join Michael Fink to discuss our thoughts on the Miami Dolphins Free Agent class of 2020 thus far. We talk about the rest of the AFC East and laugh a little about the stinkin’ Jets. Louis explains what he thinks we need to come away with in next month’s draft. We discuss how much is too much to spend to move up in the draft should we see the need. Louis illustrates that targeting a QB is a crapshoot. Next, we discuss what we like and do not like about the new CBA. We...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 87
Kirk Marks joins Michael Fink to discuss Free Agency possibilities on the Dolphins offensive line, running back, and tight end. We discuss our Compensatory Picks awarded today and Tua's medical update. Michael explains why he doesn't like free agency in general. Come join us at Miami Dolphins #1 on Facebook! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2020•27 min•Ep. 86
Jim Johnson and Kirk Marks join Michael Fink to discuss our thoughts on the Dolphins free-agent needs at QB and WR. We discuss Tua Tagovailoa and wonder why opinions are so strong against. We talk about why I do not believe you need an elite RB. We also answered a question. What is the worst thing we did after a win or loss? Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Mar 04, 2020•37 min•Ep. 85
Jim Johnson and Kirk Marks join Michael Fink to discuss free agency Linebackers and Secondary players as it could relate to The Miami Dolphins. Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 27, 2020•32 min•Ep. 84
Jim Johnson and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss Free Agency and potential edge rushers the Miami Dolphins may be interested in. We remind the listeners a great QB can hide a lot of flaws so relax and let Chris Grier work his magic. Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 83
On this episode, we talk Win totals, Xavian Howard, Todd Gurley, the Combine, and why playing QB today is easier than years ago. (Aside from the rule changes) Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 12, 2020•37 min•Ep. 82
We open the show with thoughts on Zach Thomas not makng the HOF this time around as well as the rest of the class that did. We discuss the Brady ownership rumors and Ross's denial. We talk Super Bowl and our take aways from it. Lou mentions a few critical mistakes the 49ers made. I dig into the record books and see if these guys remember the seven Dolphin starting QB's who threw for 400+ yards. Listen to them squirm. :) Before we close the show we briefly give you our impressions of the half-tim...
Feb 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 81
There was a Pro Bowl? We talk Zach Thomas and our thoughts on the season as a whole. We discuss Chan Gailey and why he's here which leads into Roster construction. Do we really need an elite QB? We give you our thoughts. We close with our Super Bowl predictions. Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 29, 2020•49 min•Ep. 80
Today Kirk Marks and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss the Championship games. We also discuss Flores's decisions with his staff. We talk about the proposed changes to the Kickoff that will be experimented with during the Pro Bowl. Lastly, we look at our top graded player at each position. Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 22, 2020•41 min•Ep. 79
Lou Ragone and Jim Johnson join Michael Fink to discuss the coaching changes. We touch on Jimmy Johnson making the Hall Of Fame. We discuss the cheating Patriots, Joe Burrow, and the playoffs. We also give you our predictions for next weekend’s games. Come join us on Facebook @ Miami Dolphins #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 15, 2020•54 min•Ep. 78
